The Marquis de Carabas from Neverwhere — via Federico Pirovano
Alawa (the lazy howler) is a captive-born Canadian/Rocky Mountain grey wolf at the Wolf Conservation Centre (WCC), a 501c3 non-profit organization, in South Salem, NY. She is one of the four ambassador wolves
at the WCC that help teach the public about wolves and their vital role in the environment — via Youtube
— via Obvious Plant
This 1950s Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Eppstein Residence in Galesburg, Michigan, USA is the latest to hit the market. Actually, that should be returned to the market, as this was up for sale a while back. Seems like the sale might well have fallen through, as the house is up again, tempting us in with its low price tag. At least, in comparison to UK houses of similar stature.
The house is on The Acres, which contains four Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian homes, along with two properties from Taliesin School fellow Francis Willsey. The idea was to create some kind of co-operative on the 70-acre site, with 21 houses, each on a one-acre plot, with excess land for communal use. Sadly that never quite came to fruition. But the houses that were build still stand, now with the added protection of being on the National Register of Historical Places.
This particular build dates from 1953 and looks very much like it has been restored to bring out the best of the place. It’s up for sale at $455,000 — via WowHaus
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Not just an A-listed piece of architecture, this Sir Basil Spence-designed Gribloch art deco property in Kippen, Stirling, Scotland also comes with plenty of land and a separate gate house. One of three private houses designed by Basil Spence prior to the Second World War, this one was commissioned by John Colville, part of the Colville steel-making family and named after the land surrounding it. It doesn’t come cheap with offers sought over £1,500,000. But compare that to some London apartments we have featured of late and it doesn’t seem too bad — via WowHaus
The Unique Circumstances Which Produced the Brexit Vote.
Originally aired on ABC TV: 13/07/2016 — via Youtube
ex-St Andrews Presbyterian, now Bavarian Bier Café
Church Ceiling, Church Side Window and Church Front Window originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Cone Familyk originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Cyprus-based designer Stelios Mousarris, infuses his creations with a sense of fun, combining functional objects with sculptural elements. His Rocket Coffee Table
is a prime example, supporting an ordinary glass table top with the most unexpected shapes: five wooden rockets shooting up toward the ceiling, resting on resin supports in the shape of smoke plumes. Mousers combined various techniques from lathe to 3D printing, resin casting and traditional hand-curved pieces to create the creative table. One rocket pokes up higher than the rest to emerge from the glass, as if piercing the sound barrier, while the others aren’t attached so you can move them around however you like — via dornob
What makes dialogue work? Let’s explore the power of dialogue in film and take a look at the offensively named Dead Parent Test
— via Youtube
Squid ring. The larger the ring size the longer the two shooter tentacles will be. Genuine ruby eyes. Sterling silver — via Etsy
Mitsuo Nakatani is a mochi master, and to watch him do his work is a genuine thrill. Turning sticky rice into Japan’s traditional soft and chewy treat requires pounding, flipping and smashing the glutinous rice at high speeds in perfect coordination with a team. While visitors come to Nakatani’s mochi shop to taste the best, they stay to watch him make it — via Youtube
5000 shots 59 fuses and 80m to leg it so Colin Furze is not the target — via Youtube
Before and After, Small Eucalypt, Banksia Above, Very Yellow and Stop to Smell the Flowers originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Barnaby Joyce, Quite Possibly Deputy Prime Minister
Originally aired on ABC TV: 07/07/2016 — via Youtube
The majority of doors we use throughout the day all operate using the same hinged technology. But when doors start getting bigger and heavier, traditional hinges just won’t do. The custom built door on this home in Quito, Ecuador is a perfect example of an over-sized door that went above and beyond, and needed modern technology to accommodate it. With a design similar to that of a traditional box joint, this custom designed pivoting door makes a dramatic statement as it welcomes people into the home that was designed by Diego Guayasamin Arquitectos — via CONTEMPORIST
An apocalyptic short comedy about love and neuroses, written and directed by Heather Jack.
Let’s Not Panic from Heather Jack — via Vimeo
Greyhound racing will be banned in New South Wales from 1 July next year, with Premier Mike Baird saying the cannot be tolerated. Key points:
NSW becomes first state in Australia to ban greyhound racing Mike Baird says the Government was left with no acceptable course of action except to close this industry down
Detailed plans for the shutdown will be developed with industry consultation
It comes after a special commission of inquiry found overwhelming evidence of animal cruelty, including mass greyhound killings and live baiting.
In announcing his reasons for the ban, Mr Baird said the inquiry found:
Between 48,000–68,000 dogs were killed in past 12 years in NSW because they were too slow or otherwise unsuitable for racing Live baiting is widespread, with about 10–20 per cent of trainers engaged in the practice Greyhound Racing NSW had a policy of deliberately misreporting the number of dog deaths and injuries The industry is not capable of reforming over the short or medium term
Mr Baird said the Government had received the report of the commission, conducted by former High Court judge Michael McHugh, and the findings were damning — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Shearwater covers David Bowie’s Fantastic Voyage
at The AV Club — via Youtube
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